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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,199.36, 25,800.48 and 6,112.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,199.36, 25,800.48 and 6,112.08 is: 9,168.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,199.36 : 25,800.48 = 6,112.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,199.36/25,800.48 = 6,112.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,199.36x = 25,800.48 × 6,112.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,199.36x = 157,694,597.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,694,597.80/17,199.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,168.63

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